Red Sugar

[kevo]

Hi,

Found this at the local Asian groceries, thought it might be good to add some colour to a dubbel, or something similar.

Anyone used it before or know the source of the colour? I'd be keen to know how it's coloured before I chuck it in a brew.



Kev

 

[Carbonator]

Did a bit of search but couldn't find anything.

Closest thing was Palm Sugar, made from the sap of Palm tree, but I could be wrong. Palm Sugar is used to balance the acids and spicy flavours in some cooking styles.

There are heaps of Asian folk on the Gold Coast, perhaps you could ask someone if they can read the writing and to tell you if they know about it. Also ask a chef, they could know more about it.

At least it's food stuff and shouldn't kill you, in small amounts!

I have a feeling it will turn to yellow once fermentation has occurred. (At least it will look like piss before you drink it! )

 

[kevo]

It seems 'oily' to look at, like brown sugar which makes me think something has been added to it like brown and dark brown sugar has molasses added.

 

[white.grant]

Hi Kev,

Red sugar is a type of indonesian/malaysia palm sugar aka gula merah. I've only ever seen it in small round blocks though, like normal palm sugar.

cheers

Grant